Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] escape & rescue

[Coalbunny <coalbunny@vcn.com>]

I think that's why modern subs have a stearing console, quite like that
of an airplane.
Carl


Steven Mills wrote:
> 
> Sorry for straying off the topic a bit.
> 
> I was watching an episode of StarTrek: TNG last night.
> 
> There is no joystick or yoke at navigation and helm control. In fact,
> most operations are executed thru "manual typing".
> 
> Considering the typos and spelling errors in my pSubs messages
> can you imagine a pSubmersible of the future where all ops are typed-in?
> I can see myself pressing the wrong sequence of keys, blowing ballasts,
> throttling up, and set for down plane.....sayonara!
> 
> I should have taken that typing class elective in HS. Mavis Beacon
> anyone?
> 
> Oh yea, one more thing.  I've never seen the forward viewer on the bridge
> get the "blue screen of death".  Can we safely assume MS doesn't survive
> into the 24th century therefore no Windows ver 24?
> 
> again, sorry for straying off course,
> 
> --Steve

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